Soul of Chogokin GX-49 Mazinger Z - Vangelus Review 117

He will shine in the name of Zeus, and smash everything into atoms.
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[@BurnyToast]

Its odd to think this review is ten years old. Only seems like yesterday I was but a 14 years old boy, waiting with bated breath for every review of some cool toy I can never afford. Nothing has changed.

[@campusninja87]

Glad to see someone else giving love to Shin Mazinger. I was on the fence about this figure due to restricted articulation but I think it is worth it for the transformation.

[@Mecha82]

We saw this toy make cameo in Generations Drift review and know you are actually reviewing it.

[@David315842]

Awsome revieew. Mazinger Z becoming a giant fist....nice work ban Dai, though I'll bet very expensive as always, also it's cool that you chat to Collection DX.

[@anderson1939]

Now that's THE BEST MAZINGER Z figure EVER , I'M SO GETTIN' HIM . Awesome review V !!!

[@popculturehero]

"you can put the god scrander over here where it won't get in anybodys way, except for any toys next to this display stand" Ah the plight of those with cramped shelves. I know it and you know it, we all have a lot of toys. Another amazing review vangelus.

[@Kaymac192]

@Mecha82 Also, the Xtreme figuart was standing on the Xtreme memory (IIRC)

[@InebriatedGalvatron]

9:44 Did that with both my unicron and primus... when I was a kid!

[@zackdiamond1037]

Dude, if you ever make your way to Kuching Sarawak..We have to hang out!

[@Kaymac192]

@Mecha82 Maybe Vangelus plans on reviewing the others too! Cyclone Joker Xtreme please? I just became a Kamen Rider fan and I have become more interested in those reviews!

[@capmodesty]

that is awesome, not seen this before but that giant hand mode is awesome!

[@UltraPrimal]

Ha! It's got a giant fist mode just like RiD Megatron! In fact, if one were so inclined, one could easily do a kitbash of RiD Megatron into Mazinger Chogokin Devil Z or whatever his name is.

[@Justicity2]

God damn you Vangelus! I don't even know what this is or what series it's from but I'm already trying to work it into my budget for next month!

[@Haggis025]

@Vange1us If you go directly to your subscriptions page new vids seem to show up. At least they do for me.

[@Vangelus]

@ndalum75 It's my understanding that GX-45 and possibly the SRC worked around that(?)

[@T3c4x3r0]

I know nothing about Mazinger Z, but I know I would buy this in a heartbeat. Just seems so very kewl. It's the Fist mode that does it for me ^^

[@Death2cornbread]

my friend your reviews are amazing

[@Eucep]

I think this has been one of the silliest gimmick things you have ever reviewed. Awesome.

[@LelouchCommandsYou]

please review more super robots like mazinger and mazinkaiser. i also would love to see more brave reviews. maybe you could go old school and do reviews of all the original "brickier" toys of the braves.

[@lostlegend667]

For people who are not too hardcore and don't want to pay like $80.... There is a plastic model of this version of Mazinger Z, and also a smaller Chogokin line called Super Robot Chogokin, which has some diecast and are about $40~50. No transforming into a fist for that one though. Both are great alternatives (Super Robot Chogokin line is really growing in numbers too...)

[@Kkiller0812]

When i saw this one thing came to my mind FISTO ROBOTO! Awesome review as always by the way

[@gageloftus9748]

nothing like dropping 100+ on a figure just to find out the legs can barely move forward.

[@GojirajJr]

I'm pretty sure his hips can drop down to allow for more posing

[@KarachoBolzen]

during the transformation sequence,I seriously thought it was gonna pull the giant space room-cleaness from Spaceballs, with the wings forming a skort xD

[@TheBillStickers]

I have no idea what Mazinger Z is... but this review was most entertaining :D! That toy is uber awesome and uber silly at the same time! FANTASTIC xD!!! The real awesomeness is Vangelus and his Spreem Skillz... Dictated but not read...xP

[@bryanz09]

that explosion at 11:09 was the first time i honestly get shocked in vangelus' toy reviews. xD

[@richter100]

@Vange1us The 'ball-hair' was a little out of left field. If I could make any type of request, it'd be for more 'ball-hair' references.

[@Mecha82]

@Kaymac192 Indeed that review would be great to see.

[@mazinkaiserz270]

7:41 this is the reason why I like this video

[@kingbarrythegreat]

now if only they made a Zeus that could combine with the big bang punch

[@navigatorhat]

Oh Gods yes. This release does make me wonder if if would be possible to not only have crossed arms but MULTIPLE CROSSED ARMS POSE. I also want somebody now ot be the left-hand of Zeus, but that's just a whole other kettle of fish right there.

[@Vangelus]

@trewerd I haven't messed with it in person, myself. :(

[@DragonFangX]

Hey! What happened to the original music for the change sequence to the fist? I liked that music way better. ):

[@Rodimus1138]

Quick question does GX-49 God Scrander Mazinger have the same shin flaps as GX-45 and 47 Mazinger and Energer Z? If so you might want to be carefull with those they scratch VERY easily due to the screw holes on the thighs rubbing up against them if you bend the knees all the way but seeing as how GX-49s legs are plastic it might not be a problem

[@llahsram555]

@Levitz9 ...Damn that's awesome

[@gojidoh]

i cant get over the explosion from the rocket punch

[@_nightmare1241]

thanks for the unboxing

[@nextgenwarrior]

I've seen my share of pics or vids of this character...but seeing that it can turn into a giant friggin' fist...I must have this O_O

[@CodeNameLocust]

Love the review.. more Vangelus... MORE!! =D

[@ndalum75]

You say it's a disapointment that it doesn't have double joint in the knees or elbows. This is because it's own design prohibits such movement. Any other soul of chogokin would have double joints.

[@Drout]

Good review, but to be fair i thing this figure is not the best except for the transformation gimmick. You should get the SoC GX-45 Mazinger Z, the previews version to this one. It has really nice die-cast content plus a lot of articulation than the GX-49 does not. Why they release 2 versions of this guy?, is because the show was starting and they didn't wanted to give spoilers as well the anniversary of the line. You should also get the Super Robot Chogokin figures, they're small but awesome.

[@thegibshow607]

That is completely F'n AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@MrSmuuf]

I keep hoping that they make a Great Mazinger that transforms into some kinda..Big Bang Sword and have the Big Bang Punch wield it.

[@DecayedAndy]

then sir i ask you which is the best figure of mazinger to go for then in your mighty eye if there are so many? Very funky ive seen this a couple of times on the net and thought "damn thats a big hand mode.........kinda kool lookin" so its good to see you take a stab at it. Oh question can the big hand hold anything?

[@StackACat]

RID Megs finally has a buddy to shake hands with! :D

[@ndalum75]

Just to let you know Vangelus, Mazinger's own design limits the elbow and knee articulation to 90 degrees. This goes for every single Mazinger that has been made and will be made.

[@TheForgotenStef30000]

Well Im a little disepointed about the legs but this figure worth the money and the time!

[@InebriatedGalvatron]

The closest it ever made it to the us was the shogun warriors use of great mazinger and Mazinger usa which was a specifically written manga by Go Nagai himself for the us market. Also I have yet to succeed in finding a full english sub of any mazinger series except for the recent mazinkaiser skl ova. Long story short, practically no exposure to the US and I can't say which version is better.

[@shadowbladezorru2748]

why do i get a number 106 feeling with the giant fist mode

[@DIA333333]

I faved the moment I saw the giant fist. Badass...

[@jolteonstorm1]

is the hand mode big enough to hold skull magnum or trigger magnum

[@Vangelus]

@TheOmegadarkness Subscriptions have been all janked up for me for a couple days >.

[@Jfireprime]

Just out of curiosity, as a Mazinger fan, what was your opinion of Mazinkaizer SKL?

[@mishog1]

i am a big fan of your show

[@Astronopolis]

nice shoutout to joshb vangelus! +100 cool points to you

[@nextgenwarrior]

..and then I see how much it costs and I decide there is no way I can spend $75 before shipping on it.

[@Hepathos]

the explosion at 11:16 really scared me you know :(

[@Dre2Dee2]

Mommy mommy, I wanna put gunpowder in my Mazinger shooty arm! Vange1us told me to :D

[@tvfan137]

Man I'm the definition of an unhappy Fanboy. When you were reviewing Figuarts I wanted more obscure giant Japanese robots. But now your reviewing obscure giant Japanese robots I want Figurarts. I WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED!!!!

[@norbulousprime]

RESPECT KNUCKLES MODE!?!?!! Thats AWESOME!!

[@trancer1]

You should advise not to try some of the poses with your own hand. I broke my thumb due to lack of joints.

[@RiderBlues]

that giant fist puts rid megatrons pitiful excuse for a hand to shame :O

[@keiang3]

Watching this review made me go see Shin Mazinger Z. Well, this and a friend nagging, but I just want to say: THANK YOU

[@cannonfodder4000]

Why did i stop watching at episode seven? D=>

[@TheP3NDU1UM]

The neck join that connects the head to the torso on mine is really loose, so mine either looks really sad or retarded because he's looking at the ceiling :(

[@llahsram555]

This vs RiD Megatron in a gaint robot hand arm wrestling contest...

[@vegeto27]

05:33 BALLSBALLSBALLSBALLSBALLSBALLSBALLSBALLSBALLS..... are inert. DO IT VANGEY, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!

[@Maverick626]

5.32 , BEST LINE EVER

[@BokPudding]

yea its awsome

[@gavinjones6221]

I got that thanks

[@durge12]

a giant flying fist? want!

[@GWolfV3]

It's a really nice figure...but...my distaste for the more retro-robo styling does make me go meh. I'm just not a fan of this kinda look I'm afraid.

[@LelouchCommandsYou]

BREAST FIRE!!! ROCKET PUNCH!!! 100 RAPID SHOT!!!

[@posidin]

YAY!

[@henshinpulse]

shoulda compared with a toonie

[@hellsmotel]

Right on......Tranzor Z.....Classic

[@fyiiamthetf2fan]

0:54 = epicness

[@fanguy99]

it looks like ankh from ooo, but it's a robot.

[@landmind666]

didnt he come out in the u.s. in the 80's . i want to say he was called tranzor z , with a female robot that her boobs were the missles?

[@TheForgotenStef30000]

BIIIIIIG BAAAANG PUUUUUUUUUUUUUNCHYY!

[@jpkHouston]

Hey vangelus uh shin mazinger z gx-49 is outa stock uh sooooooo yeah

[@Levitz9]

@llahsram555 I can do you one better. Figma Aigis equipped with Zeus-Punch-mode Mazinger, while Mazinger is equipped with the Dividing Driver. While bro-fisting RiD Megatron.

[@Fieryone233]

;~; I want this, I want this sooooooooooooooooooooooo much. To bad I'm broke in terms of Extra spending money.

[@aidzo5999]

this is a ood toy and would be good at faking a fake hand if you were doin some sort of sotry or sumfin involving a bad guy with a fake hand...i want one

[@evaneakett]

more brave

[@holsson85]

Haha, put him next to RID Megatron and they can clap hands...

[@rheaanthea]

I WANT A GIANT FIST. CLONE ME A YOURS.

[@DkunDX]

Bro Fist!

[@Apolo1428]

you sound like a radio speaker

[@thejuzboi2]

rocketto punchy haha XD

[@VSigma725]

Great Mazinger >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mazinger Z

[@nivlaxtended]

thumbs up for fist bump :)

[@fyiiamthetf2fan]

lol 0:054

[@raikutsu918]

great (^_______,^)

[@staff_214]

Pn

[@sidesho229]

nubs